Match Preview: Miami FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
April 10, 2024 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Miami FC News Release
Following a loss at Hartford Athletic, Miami returns home to face the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the first matchup this season of the intrastate rivalry. In the last meeting between the two, Tampa took the win 2-1 at FIU Stadium. The match will be held at FIU Soccer Stadium, meaning the teams will face on a grass field rather than the usual FIU Stadium Turf.
Miami FC
Miami will be looking to secure the win against their Florida rivals in their first midweek match of the season. Tampa is one of five teams in the Championship that have not yet lost a match, and Miami will be looking to change that.
Gabriel Cabral joins the Miami scoreboard after a goal at Hartford. Cabral is a key player to watch in Miami's midfield alongside the team's top scorer Allen Gavilanes.
Opponent: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Tampa has had a solid start to their 2024 season tallying six points with a 1-3-0 record. The Rowdies will be looking to continue their unbeaten streak when they come down to Miami.
Key players to watch for the away team are top scorers Cal Jennings and Manuel Arteaga. Alongside Jennings and Arteaga, another player to watch is former Miami FC forward, Joshua Perez, who played for the team for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
#MIAvTBR Quick Facts
Date: 4/11/24
Kickoff: 7:00 P.M. EST
Venue: FIU Soccer Stadium
Watch: TV33 (Local), CBS News App (Local), Pluto TV (Local), ESPN+ (Nationwide), & YouTube (International)
Tickets: miamifc.com/tickets/
Parking for the FIU Soccer Stadium will be located at Parking Garage 3 and P10 as show below.
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